Cheap Flights from Minneapolis St Paul International to Des Moines

Flights from Minneapolis St Paul International to Des Moines are operated by 7 airliners – Pinnacle Airlines, Mesaba Aviation, KLM, Delta Air Lines, SkyWest Airlines, Air France and Comair. The most popular are provided by Delta Air Lines. They operate around 2 flights a day departing from Minneapolis - St. Paul International and arriving at Des Moines International. In the morning there is 2 flights, 8 flights in the evening and 2 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 10:40 and latest departure at 21:40. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is DL 3003, DL 3241, DL 3301, DL 3333, DL 3377, DL 3473, DL 3506, DL 3546, DL 3969, DL 4050, DL 4688 and DL 6565.

Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Mesaba Aviation offers 2 flights a day from Minneapolis - St. Paul International to Des Moines International between the hours of 10:40 and 21:40. The flight numbers for these flights are XJ 3003, XJ 3241, XJ 3301, XJ 3333, XJ 3377, XJ 3473, XJ 3506 and XJ 3546.

Delta Air Lines flight prices from Minneapolis - St. Paul International to Des Moines International can be found at www.deltaairlines.com

Daily Flights

Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Minneapolis St Paul International to Des Moines and how many flights depart on a per day basis.

Airliner
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air Lines
6
0
0
6
0
0
0
Mesaba Aviation
4
0
0
4
0
0
0
KLM
4
0
0
3
0
0
0
Pinnacle Airlines
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Air France
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
SkyWest Airlines
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Comair
1
0
0
0
0
0
0

Flight Routes

You will find alternative routes from Minneapolis St Paul International to Des Moines that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Minneapolis St Paul International > Des Moines
0
390 Km (242 Miles)
12
1
2,355 Km (1,463 Miles)
26
1
4,300 Km (2,672 Miles)
8
1
3,300 Km (2,051 Miles)
6
1
3,240 Km (2,013 Miles)
4
1
405 Km (252 Miles)
2
1
3,440 Km (2,138 Miles)
2

Return flight are operated by 6 airliners which include Pinnacle Airlines, Mesaba Aviation, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Air France and Comair. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Des Moines to Minneapolis St Paul International page.

Alternative routes to Des Moines

As a substitute, you will discover that International also give flights to Des Moines which could be more fitting for you. International has around 3 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Rochester International is around 123 kilometers (76 miles) from Minneapolis St Paul International. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Minneapolis St Paul International. More information can be found at Flights from Rochester International to Des Moines. Flights to Des Moines are also available from International; 12 flights a day depart from the airport.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
0
280 Km (174 Miles)
3
1
910 Km (565 Miles)
12
1
910 Km (565 Miles)
4
1
1,625 Km (1,010 Miles)
4
1
525 Km (326 Miles)
1
1
590 Km (367 Miles)
1
St Paul Downtown > Omaha > Des Moines
1
655 Km (407 Miles)
1
1
1,010 Km (628 Miles)
1

Arriving at Des Moines

If a friend or relative is collecting you at Des Moines then make sure they visit our Des Moines Airport Arrivals page that gives all needed about the flight arrival; planning the trip can useful should there a delay. Alternatively, if you choose to hire a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from all companies based at Des Moines.

Des Moines has the same time zone as Minneapolis St Paul International so there is no need to change your watches.

The center of Des Moines is situated about 10 km (6 miles) from Des Moines International Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Accommodation in Des Moines should be easy to find if you are looking for a place to stay. The population of Des Moines itself is more than 193,200 so there will be a number of hostels and hotels available although its always advised to sort you accommodation out before you depart.